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Here's some information on the STORM commandoes seen in the last chapter along with their equipment and weapons which will be important as the story goes foreward.
STORM Commandoes
Special Tactical Operations and Reconnaissance Marine (STORM) Commandoes are one of the elite special forces of the United Earth Defence Forces and incorporate methods and training from some of the best of the pre-unification worlds special forces. STORM commandoes operate in units of twelve – though these can be broken up into three smaller squad of four should the situation demand it – highly trained commandoes who have endured training universally described as hellish producing tough, disciplined operators who are also fully capable of thinking on their feet and adapting to any an all situations that they come across.
STORM Commandoes are issued some of the most cutting-edge equipment to be found anywhere including all the latest developments in personal armour, communications and weapons to come out of the Robotech Research Groups Tactical Research Laboratories. The recent inclusion of some micronized Zentraedi warriors both as active members and training officers has only increased the lethality of the commandoes. While much of their equipment remains classified it is known to include the use of powered infantry combat armour, beam rifles and a new form of attack hovercycle. STORM Commandoes are also known to have been granted some genetic augmentations though the exact nature of these augmentations is classified.
With the opening of the Stargate the STORM commandoes now stand poised to conduct any tactical or reconnaissance operations against any hostile powers that exist in the galaxy that are deemed appropriate by their superiors and the United Earth Defence Council.
Tristan Powered Infantry Armour
The battle armour of the STORM commandoes the Tristan is a brand-new powered combat suit descended from some of the powered armour exoskeletons that began appearing during the Global Civil War/Unification War. While descended from those systems the Tristan is considerably more advanced and powerful having been designed from the ground up to incorporate humanities ever growing knowledge of and experience with robotechnology.
There are four components to the Tristan armour that work seamlessly together. These four components are:-
While an incredible piece of technology the complexity and cost of the Tristan means that it is only issued to the STORM commandoes though lesser, cheaper versions are being developed for conventional army and marine forces.
Colt AR2 Beam Rifle
Length: 48 cm
Weight: 3 kg
Power Source: 400 ml Protoculture Micro-Cell
Magazine Capacity: 22 shots (standard mode)
10 shots (anti-armour shots)
Discharge: Free Electron Stream
Effective Range: 500 meters
The AR2 is the primary weapon of a STORM commando. Like the standard RDF sidearm the AR2 is a laser-based weapon, however unlike the pistol it produces a short but extremely intense beam opposed to firing pulses. The strength and amplitude of the AR2’s beam can be varied through the use of a pair of dials on the side of the weapon with the beam even being able to be shifting into other parts of the electromagnetic spectrum making the AR2 a highly versatile and powerful weapon.
Power for the weapon is derived from a protoculture micro power cell that slips in and out of the rifles stock through a quick-change mechanism allowing a soldier to swap out depleted power cells with ease. Each power cell is also easily field refilled at a base camp.
Despite its power and versatility, the AR2 does have some weaknesses. Due to its nature as a laser the weapon has higher maintenance requirements than previously issued projectile weapons it is also only partially effective against electromagnetic and charged particle force fields.
Nova Knife
Length: 15 Inches
Blade Length: 9 inches
Power Cell: 1 High-Capacity Polycrystalline Battery
The nova knife is the standard combat knife issued to STORM commandoes. Constructed from a robotechnology alloy the nine-inch blade is sharpened to a thickness of a human hair giving it an almost unparallel cutting surface. For further increased cutting ability a small high-capacity polycrystalline battery in the pommel of the knife can generate a high temperature energy field around the blade allowing it to cut through all known materials and armours depending on the thickness. An attachment point on the back of the pommel allows the knife to attach to the front of the AR2 rifle allowing it to act as a bayonet if possible.
Osprey Micro-Drone
Length: 2.5 Centimetres
Weight: 8 Grams
Power Cell: Rechargeable Micro Polycrystalline Battery
Control Range: 900 Meters
The Osprey is the small surveillance and reconnaissance drone issued to STORM commandoes and when not in use fully integrates with the Tristan armour. Due to its small size the Osprey is extremely quiet allowing it to perform its primary functions as a scout and spotter for the commando.
SHV-1 Cheetah Attack Hover Cycle
Length: 3 meters
Height: 1.2 meters
Width: 1 meter
Weight: 1.2 Metric Tons
Maximum Speed: 160 mph
Propulsion: 2 Booster Jets
4 Hover Jets with Vector Thrust Nozzles
Power Source: 1 Protoculture Energizer Module
2 Micro-Fusion Power Cells
Fuel Capacity: 1 Standard Protoculture Canister
10 Litres Compressed Liquid Helium3
Armament: 1 20mm Pulse Laser Cannon
2 Pop-Out Rocket Propelled Grenade Launchers
The Cheetah attack hover cycle is the most commonly issued vehicle to the STORM commandoes and is rapidly gaining traction among the general infantry forces of the UEDF Army. Though it is not a veritech – unlike other vehicles still in development – the Cheetah is both a fast and powerful vehicle that it is believed will be an ideal scout vehicle for use through the stargate.
For its size the Cheetah is very well armed with a 20 mm pulse laser cannon mounted directly beneath the headlight. This pulse cannon is identical to the pulse lasers used on veritech fighters and is the only offensive energy armament that a Cheetah is equipped with. For a slightly longer ranged combat the Cheetah has two pop-out launchers aft that fire Recluse rocket propelled grenades. Each launcher has a capacity of three grenades but does not have the ability to carry reloads – though reloading back at a base camp is simple and can be carried out in as little as two minutes.
STORM Commandoes
Special Tactical Operations and Reconnaissance Marine (STORM) Commandoes are one of the elite special forces of the United Earth Defence Forces and incorporate methods and training from some of the best of the pre-unification worlds special forces. STORM commandoes operate in units of twelve – though these can be broken up into three smaller squad of four should the situation demand it – highly trained commandoes who have endured training universally described as hellish producing tough, disciplined operators who are also fully capable of thinking on their feet and adapting to any an all situations that they come across.
STORM Commandoes are issued some of the most cutting-edge equipment to be found anywhere including all the latest developments in personal armour, communications and weapons to come out of the Robotech Research Groups Tactical Research Laboratories. The recent inclusion of some micronized Zentraedi warriors both as active members and training officers has only increased the lethality of the commandoes. While much of their equipment remains classified it is known to include the use of powered infantry combat armour, beam rifles and a new form of attack hovercycle. STORM Commandoes are also known to have been granted some genetic augmentations though the exact nature of these augmentations is classified.
With the opening of the Stargate the STORM commandoes now stand poised to conduct any tactical or reconnaissance operations against any hostile powers that exist in the galaxy that are deemed appropriate by their superiors and the United Earth Defence Council.
Tristan Powered Infantry Armour
The battle armour of the STORM commandoes the Tristan is a brand-new powered combat suit descended from some of the powered armour exoskeletons that began appearing during the Global Civil War/Unification War. While descended from those systems the Tristan is considerably more advanced and powerful having been designed from the ground up to incorporate humanities ever growing knowledge of and experience with robotechnology.
There are four components to the Tristan armour that work seamlessly together. These four components are:-
- Bodysuit - composed of an extremely strong, flexible and breathable fabric the bodysuit is worn directly over the skin of the soldier wearing the armour. The suit is designed to cushion and protect the body of the soldier and includes such features as medical support and connection points for various systems designed for everything from thermal management, sweat reclamation and reprocessing to bodily waste extraction.
- Power layer – directly over the bodysuit is the Tristan power armour layer this includes the suits computer system, communication system, critical life support components and the nano muscular servos designed to augment the speed and physical strength of the armours wearer by factors anywhere from zero to five times normal speed and strength with a simple control allowing the wearer to vary the enhancement level depending on the situation.
- Armour – composed of a hypercarbon and titanium nano fibre mesh reinforced with polymerised ceramic and nano crystalline fibres the outer armour layer of the Tristan is highly resistant to both projectile and directed energy weapons such as charged particle beams and lasers. Much like the hull armour on a modern robotech warship energy impacting the armour has a percentage of its power immediately deflected off the surface while the nano fibre mesh disperses and diffuses the rest with only minor damage being sustained with those areas that need to easily flex such as joints being the most likely to suffer damage before the thicker panels over areas such as the torso will stand up longer to enemy fire.
- Helmet and Backpack – the helmet and backpack are the final components of the Tristan armour. The helmet in addition to protecting the head of the soldier provides full nuclear, biological and chemical protection and incorporates both the final components of the communications system and advanced navigational, target management and vision enhancement systems. For its part the backpack contains the two micro fusion power cells that provide the armour with power, final life support components including an attachment point for optional modules such as a space and submarine navigation and life support pack, a small compartment for additional equipment and supplies and the docking/charging port for the Tristan’s Osprey micro drone.
While an incredible piece of technology the complexity and cost of the Tristan means that it is only issued to the STORM commandoes though lesser, cheaper versions are being developed for conventional army and marine forces.
Colt AR2 Beam Rifle
Length: 48 cm
Weight: 3 kg
Power Source: 400 ml Protoculture Micro-Cell
Magazine Capacity: 22 shots (standard mode)
10 shots (anti-armour shots)
Discharge: Free Electron Stream
Effective Range: 500 meters
The AR2 is the primary weapon of a STORM commando. Like the standard RDF sidearm the AR2 is a laser-based weapon, however unlike the pistol it produces a short but extremely intense beam opposed to firing pulses. The strength and amplitude of the AR2’s beam can be varied through the use of a pair of dials on the side of the weapon with the beam even being able to be shifting into other parts of the electromagnetic spectrum making the AR2 a highly versatile and powerful weapon.
Power for the weapon is derived from a protoculture micro power cell that slips in and out of the rifles stock through a quick-change mechanism allowing a soldier to swap out depleted power cells with ease. Each power cell is also easily field refilled at a base camp.
Despite its power and versatility, the AR2 does have some weaknesses. Due to its nature as a laser the weapon has higher maintenance requirements than previously issued projectile weapons it is also only partially effective against electromagnetic and charged particle force fields.
Nova Knife
Length: 15 Inches
Blade Length: 9 inches
Power Cell: 1 High-Capacity Polycrystalline Battery
The nova knife is the standard combat knife issued to STORM commandoes. Constructed from a robotechnology alloy the nine-inch blade is sharpened to a thickness of a human hair giving it an almost unparallel cutting surface. For further increased cutting ability a small high-capacity polycrystalline battery in the pommel of the knife can generate a high temperature energy field around the blade allowing it to cut through all known materials and armours depending on the thickness. An attachment point on the back of the pommel allows the knife to attach to the front of the AR2 rifle allowing it to act as a bayonet if possible.
Osprey Micro-Drone
Length: 2.5 Centimetres
Weight: 8 Grams
Power Cell: Rechargeable Micro Polycrystalline Battery
Control Range: 900 Meters
The Osprey is the small surveillance and reconnaissance drone issued to STORM commandoes and when not in use fully integrates with the Tristan armour. Due to its small size the Osprey is extremely quiet allowing it to perform its primary functions as a scout and spotter for the commando.
SHV-1 Cheetah Attack Hover Cycle
Length: 3 meters
Height: 1.2 meters
Width: 1 meter
Weight: 1.2 Metric Tons
Maximum Speed: 160 mph
Propulsion: 2 Booster Jets
4 Hover Jets with Vector Thrust Nozzles
Power Source: 1 Protoculture Energizer Module
2 Micro-Fusion Power Cells
Fuel Capacity: 1 Standard Protoculture Canister
10 Litres Compressed Liquid Helium3
Armament: 1 20mm Pulse Laser Cannon
2 Pop-Out Rocket Propelled Grenade Launchers
The Cheetah attack hover cycle is the most commonly issued vehicle to the STORM commandoes and is rapidly gaining traction among the general infantry forces of the UEDF Army. Though it is not a veritech – unlike other vehicles still in development – the Cheetah is both a fast and powerful vehicle that it is believed will be an ideal scout vehicle for use through the stargate.
For its size the Cheetah is very well armed with a 20 mm pulse laser cannon mounted directly beneath the headlight. This pulse cannon is identical to the pulse lasers used on veritech fighters and is the only offensive energy armament that a Cheetah is equipped with. For a slightly longer ranged combat the Cheetah has two pop-out launchers aft that fire Recluse rocket propelled grenades. Each launcher has a capacity of three grenades but does not have the ability to carry reloads – though reloading back at a base camp is simple and can be carried out in as little as two minutes.
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